School: Léim Lárach, Carraig Thuathail (roll number 4118)
- Location:
- Léim Lára, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Nia (Meville?)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0387, Page 150
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“Its presently the custom to have Mass in the houses...”
(continued from previous page)hand at the churning or else they would have suspicions that they would take it. May butter is kept in a crock for luck and as cures for sores.
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“Its known that a certain family who had ill luck...”
It's known that a certain family who had ill luck with stock found white liver in the stable. An example a man had sold a horse for £85 on a Friday the man was to come for the animal the following Monday. The horse ran and tore itself and was dead on Sunday (no title)
“Another farmer had a grand crop...”
Another farmer had a grand crop of stalks and promising crop of potatoes. When he came to pick them he had a garden of rotten eggs. - Collector
- J.C. Neville
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- Male
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- Teacher
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“It was common to find fat and lumps...”
It was common to find fat and lumps of butter stuck to the stable doors etc.